We publish 10 times each year as a forum for the exchange of planning information and ideas. Entirely the effort of volunteers, Northern News is written and produced by and for urban planners in northern California.
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By Michael Cass, Director-elect. Add to your skills and collaborate with fellow Northern Section APA colleagues on the Northern Section Board to support, enhance, and grow the planning profession.
Now YOU can join our Northern Section Board Read More »
By Carline Au, MCRP. Nominations for East Bay Innovation Awards in Built Environment and Community Impact are open through COB March 25.
2022 East Bay Innovation Awards – Nominate your innovators by 3/25 Read More »
By Adie Tomer, Jennifer S. Vey, and Caroline George. The authors recommend Congress establish a new planning coordination program within the Economic Development Administration to support local governments and business organizations in metropolitan areas of at least 1 million people.
With historic federal investment incoming, regions must collaborate on planning Read More »
From HUD PD&R Edge, March 7, 2022. A brief summary of a Terner Center webinar on the viability of and conditions for commercial space conversion, especially in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, and San Diego metro areas.
The adaptive reuse of commercial space as housing in California Read More »
By Alex Hinds. Landing and succeeding at a dream job doesn’t just happen. Be flexible on location and position.
Find your niche, be strategic, then go for it! Read More »
Northern News has a copy for someone who will read and write a review on “Cities for Life: How Communities Can Recover from Trauma and Rebuild for Health,” by Jason Corburn (Island Press, 2021). First come, first served.
Get a free copy of “Cities for Life,” by Berkeley planning Prof. Jason Corburn Read More »
The APA California 2022 Awards jurors will evaluate the finest planning work in California and determine the winners.
APA California call for 2022 Awards jurors Read More »
Contribute to what will surely be an engaging program of sessions and activities at the first in-person conference in three years.
Call for Session Proposals, APA California Conference, extended two weeks Read More »
News about Jonathan Atkinson, Ozzy Arce, Griffen Dempsey, Samuel De Perio Garcia, Coleman Frick, Michelle Hernandez, and Omar Masry, AICP. Assembled by associate editor Mari Hsu.
